Dali Mraz / Full Lessons
How To Be A Composer And Not Just A Drummer
As drummers, our end goal is playing and making music with other musicians… So how do we break away from being “just the drummer”? In this lesson, Dali Mraz will teach you how to approach songs from a more melodic perspective rather than a percussive one. This includes being more sensitive to the other instruments, […]

Gabor Dornyei / Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play Sting’s “7 Days” Drum Beat
Vinnie Colaiuta’s playing in Sting’s “7 Days” is a workshop on how to make odd times sound more like 4/4 time. In this lesson, Gabor Dornyei is going to break down this groove methodically so you can learn to play it exactly like in the recording – besides teaching you a few, amazing variations that […]

Dennis Chambers / Performances & Playalongs
Dennis Chambers Drum Play-Along (“Tickle Me” by Grafitti)
We’ve got a special treat for you! Dennis Chambers is here to perform a song he’s played countless times during clinics and live performances: “Tickle Me” by Grafitti. And now’s your chance to play along with it as well. Dennis has graciously allowed us to provide you with MP3 tracks so you can take this […]

JP Bouvet / Full Lessons
Tools For Creative Writing With A Band
At Drumeo we’ve done a countless amount of drum lessons on how to improve your technique and repertoire as a drummer, so we thought it would be a good idea step out of our comfort zone and start discussing the drums within the context of a band. The countless hours you’ve spent in the practice […]

John Wooton / Performances & Playalongs
Snare Drum Solo
John Wooton is here to perform “What The Hell Were We Thinking? “- a snare drum solo written by The Flam Five (percussionists John Wooton, Tim Greene, Scott Johnson, Harvey Thompson, and Ralph Nader). They’ve won several DCI, DCA, and PASIC Snare Drum Individual Titles. The solo includes a mash-up of familiar tunes with some […]

Dennis Chambers / Song Tips
Should You Learn To Read Sheet Music?
Should you know how to read sheet music as a drummer? Is it important skill to have in order to make it in the music industry? Does Dennis Chambers know how to read sheet music? What about the other legendary drummers? Dennis has some valuable insights on whether or not you should learn to read […]

Gavin Harrison / Drum Beats
The Sound Of Muzak Groove
“The Sound Of Muzak” is a song by the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree that features one of Gavin Harrison’s most iconic drum beats. Lead vocalist Steven Wilson originally programmed it on a drum machine and passed it over to Gavin to have his way with. After some hi hat changes and some ghost note […]

Aaron Edgar / Tutorials & Transcriptions
3 Sick Travis Barker Drum Grooves
Learn 3 of Travis Barkers' best drum beats.

Randy Cooke / Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “When The Levee Breaks”
Download the Sheet Music » “When The Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin is an iconic rock tune that has arguably one of the most well-known drum beats in history by the legendary John Bonham. Let’s start by establishing the meat of this groove – the kick and snare drum. Once you’re comfortable with that pattern, […]

Randy Cooke / Song Tips
How To Chart A Song Quickly
Throughout his years of gigging and performing, Randy Cooke constantly gets asked how on earth he remembers all the songs he needs to play – especially when there’s little to no rehearsal time. His solution? Song charts. Think of these as “cheat sheets” for songs. This alleviates the need to memorize every single individual part […]

Dave Atkinson / Songs
Rock Drumming 101 (Tips From The Pros)
Download the Sheet Music » Just about every drummer wants to be a rock drummer at some point in their career. In a world where there are thousands of YouTube and Drumeo lessons on how to play rock music, it can be overwhelming deciding where to dedicate your practice time. Randy Cooke (Smash Mouth, Kelly […]

Tosin Aribisala / Performances & Playalongs
New Moon Dance Drum Play-Along
We’ve got loads of great drum lessons in Drumeo, but what’s the point of learning and practicing it all if you don’t apply it to actual music? After all, it’s the reason we started drumming in the first place, right? “New Moon Dance” is a song written by Tosin Aribisala that contains hints of world, […]

Stephen Taylor / Song Tips
How To End A Song On Drums
There are many ways to end a song on the drums, but today we’re going to take a look at the “trash can ending” in particular. There’s really no right or wrong way to perform this, but here are a few tips to help you out: Trash can ending structure: » Crash hit (optional: roll […]

Adam Marko / Performances & Playalongs
Progressive Rock Drum Play-Along – “Awaiting”
Here’s something special for all you prog heads out there! Adam Marko from the band Special Providence was kind enough to provide us with a play-along version of their track “Awaiting” from their 2015 album Essence Of Change. The song includes elements of rock, metal, and progressive music. As with most play-alongs, we recommend you […]

Michael Schack / Performances & Playalongs
Electronic Drum Solo – Roland TD-30KV
Michael Schack never fails to deliver an entertaining, high energy drum solo. Michael’s playing on a Roland TD-30KV drum kit and using a Roland SPD-SX for all the samples you hear! You can find out more about these Roland products by clicking here! More from Michael Schack: ►Dominate Your Live Drumming Experience ►Tony Royster Jr. […]

Jared Falk / Performances & Playalongs
Star Wars Drum Cover
One year ago Casey Cooper and I decided we were going to make something special for Star Wars day – and this is what we came up with! We were a little indecisive with which song we wanted to cover, so we just did all three. 🙂 Special thanks to all of the artists for creating their […]

Tosin Aribisala / Full Lessons
African Rhythms Applied to the Drumset
Tosin Aribisala explores the world of modern African grooves through styles such as afrobeat, makossa, and soukous.

Drumeo Team / Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play The “Come Together” Beatles Groove
Join Drumeo Today! » Download the Sheet Music » This iconic drum groove in “Come Together” by the Beatles, performed by the great Ringo Starr, is one you’re all familiar with. This is from their 1969 album titled “Abbey Road”. TIP: If you’re looking to achieve a tom sound similar to the recording, throw some […]

Anika Nilles / Full Lessons
Grooves & Fills From “Pikalar”
In this lesson, Anika will teach you to play beats and fills from four songs featured in her album "Pikalar" (all in odd time).

Brian Frasier-Moore / Performances & Playalongs
Return To BFM
“Return To BFM” is a track that Brian wrote himself and performed during the intro of his Drumeo lesson. Brian Plays: ►Pearl Drums ►Sabian Cymbals ►Evans Drumheads ►Vater Drumsticks

Jost Nickel / Performances & Playalongs
Jost Nickel Drum Solo
Jost’s FULL Drumeo Video » Control, finesse, and taste: these are the words that describe this solo by Jost Nickel. For anyone looking for tips and ideas for constructing an engaging solo – take notes! Jost Plays: ►Sonor Drums ►Meinl Cymbals ►Remo Drumheads ►Vic Firth Drumsticks

Thomas Pridgen / Performances & Playalongs
“Hypnotized” Drum Play-Along
5 More Play-Alongs » Believe it or not, Thomas had never even heard this track before he played to it. This was live, completely on the spot, and he absolutely killed it. If you haven’t already seen Thomas’s Drumeo lesson, click here! Play-along resources: MP3 with click MP3 without click

Eric Moore / Performances & Playalongs
Eric Moore Drum Solo
Useful Rudiments for Modern Drummers » Taken from his full Drumeo lesson, Eric Moore finished off his Drumeo debut with a killer drum solo. This man’s energy is contagious! Drum lessons from Eric Moore: So You Want To Be Fast? Single Pedal Bass Drum Speed Adding Cheese To Your Blushda

Anika Nilles / Performances & Playalongs
“Wild Boy” Play-Along
“Wild Boy” is actually the very first original tune Anika Nilles posted to her YouTube channel and has since gathered well over a million hits! You can purchase this track (both full and drumless version) by clicking here!

Jared Falk / Performances & Playalongs
Jazzy 6/8 Drum Play-Along
We decided to pluck a jazz-fusion play-along from our members area and release it to you fine people. There’s a ton of room to fool around, or you can dial it back and play a simply groove. Play-along resources: Drum Chart MP3 with click MP3 without click

Jared Falk / Performances & Playalongs
FrankenKit – Drum Solo
Study With Your Favourite Drummers » A huge trend I’m seeing in drumming these days is players tend to pick one brand of drums or cymbals and purchase only that brand. In most cases drummers will simply buy what their favourite drummer is playing. I’m not saying this is necessarily wrong, but make sure you’re […]

Jared Falk / Performances & Playalongs
Cyborg Electronica Drum Play-Along
Big shout out to Drumeo student Arthur Vyncke for creating this electronic play-along for all of us to enjoy! Our Drumeo students always continue to amaze me with their creativity. Download the resources below and enjoy! ►Drum Chart ►MP3 with click ►MP3 with no click

Jared Falk / Songs
How To Lead A Band As A Drummer
5 Free Play Along Songs » The drummer is arguably the driving force of the band, so how should we approach taking on this responsibility? How do we get the other members comfortable so we can begin the sonic conversation? You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo lesson on “The Art Of The Rhythm Section” […]

Jared Falk / Song Tips
Creating A Tight Rhythm Section
5 Free Play Along Songs » The rhythm section is the driving force and leaders of a band, so it’s important as a drummer to establish a solid foundation when beginning to play with others. Billy Cobham has a few tips to share to help ease this process. You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo […]

Billy Cobham / Practice Tips
Billy Cobham On Understanding The Whole Band
Billy Cobham explains why having a basic understanding of the whole band helps him perform and serve the music better. Being aware of the melody and vocal patterns can help you decide where to play a little more or lay back and stay out of the way! You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo outing […]

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